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Postcode

79862 Höchenschwand

Everything for postcode 79862: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Höchenschwand
2,567
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 79862

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband St. Blasien

    Rathaus, 79837 St. Blasien

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Höchenschwand

    Waldshuter Straße 5, 79862 Höchenschwand

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen

    Bahnhofstr. 11, 79761 Waldshut-Tiengen

    07741 603-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Höchenschwand (79862)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband St. Blasien within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Waldshut district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Höchenschwand, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Höchenschwand
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04 Property tax in Höchenschwand

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Höchenschwand the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HöchenschwandPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 13 points below the median in Waldshut district (333 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Höchenschwand pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Höchenschwand

In Höchenschwand, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

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? FAQ: postcode 79862

Q01Which town has the postcode 79862?

79862 belongs to Höchenschwand in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79862?

Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79862?

In Höchenschwand the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79862?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Höchenschwand, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 79862 belong to?

Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Höchenschwand?

2,567 inhabitants on 30 km² (87 per km²).